ELAC Debut IW-D61-W is a 2-way Passive In-wall In-wall speaker by ELAC. It was released in 2019. It features a 1" Soft-Dome Tweeter and 1 x 6.5" Woven Aramid-Fiber Woofer. The speaker has a frequency range of 45-20kHz and a sensitivity of 89 dB. ELAC Debut IW-D61-W has an MSRP of 520$ per pair.
Room Size Suitability
The size of the room where you plan to use the ELAC Debut IW-D61-W is a crucial factor in your decision. We have assessed its suitability for various room sizes based on its dimensions and maximum power output:
| Listening Environment* |
Suitability |
| Near-field | Poor |
| Small Room | Average |
| Mid-size Room | Good |
| Large Room | Average |
| Very Large Room | Poor |
(* Approximate Room sizes: Small < 100sq. ft / 9 m2, Mid-size: 100-220 sq. ft / 9-20 m2, Large 220-400 sq. ft / 20-36 m2, Very Large: > 400 sq. ft / 36 m2.
Average Floor Height: 9" / 2.7m. Typical room sizes differ from country to country, and the actual listening experience changes depending on floor height, room shape, surface materials, listening position, speaker locations, etc.)
Frequency Response of the ELAC Debut IW-D61-W Speaker
ELAC Debut IW-D61-W has a Frequency response range of 45-20kHz and Power Range of 30-120 watts. With a minimum frequency of 45 Hz, Debut IW-D61-W delivers moderate bass depth so depending on your use case, you might want to consider adding a subwoofer to your system.
Here we have a comparison of how Debut IW-D61-W's Low frequency value compares with the average, max and min Low frequency values in its class.
Low Frequency
In-wall Speakers
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Impedance and Sensitivity
ELAC Debut IW-D61-W's nominal impedance level is
6 ohms and has a sensitivity of
89 dB.
Sensitivity
In-wall Speakers
Nominal Impedance of the 6 Ohms makes the ELAC Debut IW-D61-W a relatively difficult to drive speaker compared to more frequently found 8 ohms speakers from nominal Impedance perspective.
Sensitivity
89dB of the ELAC Debut IW-D61-W is an average sensitivity for stereo speaker so it is neither easy nor difficult to drive Sensitivity wise. Work out how loud the ELAC Debut IW-D61-W plays in your room →
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What amplifier does the ELAC Debut IW-D61-W need?
At normal listening levels in a medium room, about
13–120 W
per channel into 6 ohms.
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Input Type
Debut IW-D61-W features Spring post type connectors. Bi-amping and Bi-wiring are not possible.
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ELAC Debut IW-D61-W External Dimensions and Weight
ELAC Debut IW-D61-W has external dimensions of (Height x Width x Depth) 11.6250-inch x 7.4375-inch x 3.9375-inch (296.0 x 189.0 x 101.0mm ).
Base Surface Area
Base surface area of a loudspeaker may become a determining factor when the space in your room or desk is limited.
The base area of ELAC Debut IW-D61-W is approximately 190.9cm2 / 29.6inch2.
To get a better perspective on the real life size of ELAC Debut IW-D61-W, let's compare it with a standard size Compact Disc which has a diameter of 4.7inch (120mm).
ELAC Debut IW-D61-W Speaker Size Compared to a Compact Disc
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Cabinet type and Materials
ELAC Debut IW-D61-W has a
In-wall type cabinet.
What's in the Box of ELAC Debut IW-D61-W?
Here are the items that are included inside the box of Debut IW-D61-W:
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Warranty
3 Years of parts warranty and 3 Years of labor warranty is generally provided by the manufacturer.